CDC Model Projects Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak Growth in DRC Over Three Months
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This report from the CDC describes using a transmission model to project the growth of the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over a three-month period. The model uses different assumptions about the number of deaths as of May 24, 2026, and varies key parameters to forecast outbreak trajectories. The article provides modeled scenario projections to help inform public health response efforts for this Ebola disease outbreak centered in the Ituri province of the DRC.
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bskyCDC Model Projects Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak Growth in DRC Over Three Monthscdc.govKey quotes
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CDC used a transmission model to project outbreak growth over 3 months, by using different assumptions about the number of deaths as of May 24, 2026, and by varying the per
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